4/27 Driver-for-Hire Service

DIALOG>> There are driver-for-hire services you can call.

A: You brought your car with you, right?
B: Yeah, I think I'm going to have to call a driver.
A: What do you mean?
B: There are driver-for-hire services you can call.
A: Really? Aren't they expensive?
B: Not really. They cost pretty much the same as the taxi fare.


RESPONSE>> Talk about the driver-for-hire service in Korea.

Korea's alcohol consumption rate is among the highest in the world.
* among the highest: 최고 수준인
ex> The alcohol consumption rate of Mexico and Russia is on par with Korea's.
ex> Korea's broadband use is among the highest in the world.

That is because drinking is a big part of both the social and business culture.
ex> A big part of friendship is understanding each other.
ex> A big part of marriage is raising kids.

As a result, many people end up drinking with their cars with them.
* end up: 결국~하게 되다

Of course, drunk driving would be out of the question.
* out of the question: 말도 안되는, 용납할 수 없는

For people stuck with their cars after a drinking session, there is a a unique service called "dae-ri-oon-jeon".
* be[get] stuck with: ~에 묶여 있다
* drinking session: 술자리
ex> I get stuck with the worst situations.

"Dae-ri" means to substitute, while "oon-jeon" means to drive.

You can call one of these driver-for-hire services and tell them where you are and your destination.

The operator will tell you how much it is over the phone and then dispatch the nearest driver to where your are.
* over the phone: 전화로
* dispatch: 파견하다
ex> The government dispatched hundreds of riot police.

The driver will safely drive you back home.
ex> Can you safely drive after a beer?


@ Never driver after drinking.
술 마신 후에는 절대 운전하지 마.
But I'm perfectly sober.
* sober up: 술깨다

1. Our company's productivity is among the highest in the world.
2. I was stuck with cleaning the house all day long.
3. Let me call a good driver-for-hire service for you.
4. Make sure you safely drive.